Numbering-machine



C. H. BRIGHT, JR.

NUMBERING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 14, 1920.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

I Gamma CLAUDE. H. BRIGHT, JR., OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

NUMBERING-MACHIN E.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

Application filed April 14, 1920. Serial No. 373,805.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLAUDE H. BRIGHT, Jr., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State ofTennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inNumbering-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to instruments particularly designed to serve asan aid to accountants in posting items in a ledger and in proving theaccuracy of the entries. In my application Serial N 0. 339,425 filed inthe United States Patent Ofiice November 20th, 1919, there is disclosedan apparatus adapted to achieve a like end. The said prior applicationdiscloses the combination of an oscil-p lating selective or progressiveprinting instrument of special design and construction with a transferprinting device, also adapted to oscillate, both mounted on a speciallyconstructed base plate. The present invention has for an object to adapta standard type of selective or progressive printing machine, such as anumbering stamp, to receive an impression attachment, for example adating stamp or transfer printing device, whereby, in the normaloperation of the numbering stamp, an impression may also be made by theattachment. To this end my invention comprises the various parts anddetails of construction more particularly set forth in.

the annexed description and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings in which similar reference charactersdesignate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective of a standard numbering stamp modified for thepurposes of this invention;

Fig. 1 is a perspective of a transfer-printing attachment adapted to beused in connection with the numbering stamp;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of a numbering stamp showing, in section, atransfer printing device attached thereto;

Fig. 3 is a perspective of an ordinary dating stamp provided with meansfor connecting. it to a numbering stamp so that the tWo may operate inunison.

The numbering stamp illustrated in the drawings may be of a standardtype disclosed in Patent N 0. 639,908 granted to V. lV. Sawyer December26th, 1899. Reference is made to said patent for a complete disclosureof the operating mechanism for the type wheels and inking pad.

The su porting frame of the numering machineis designated 1. This frameis of arch like formation comprising a top or crown member, which isperforated, and two upright side walls 2 provided with flanges 3 attheir ends adapted to rest upon a work surface. A flat connecting web 4extends between the lower edges of the side walls 2 at the rear forminga part of the base, leaving, however, an open space between said wallsat the front so that an unobstructed view ofa considerable area of thesurface to be printed upon may behad.

Guided between the upright walls 2 of the supporting frame is areciprocating frame 5 comprising. an arch like structure having uprightlimbs 6 movable in juxtaposition with the inner faces of the walls 2.The crown member of the reciprocating frame 5 has attached to it, as isusual, a handle-shank or bar 7 which projects upward through the crownof the supporting frame 1. The said bar is attached to a handle 8 in theusual manner and is surrounded by a spring 9.; one end ofwhich pressesupon the top of the frame 1 and the other upon the lower portion of thehandle 8 whereby the frame is normally held in its upright position.Surrounding the spring 9 is a tubular member 10 resting upon the frame 1and adapted to telescope within the handle 8, its purpose being toconceal and confine the spring.

Each upright wall 2 of the supporting frame is slotted vertically as at11. The edges of the slots on the inner side of the plate 2 arerabbetedso as to form countersunk grooves 12 with which the slots 11communicate. The countersunk portions extend to the lower edge of saidwalls 2 to facilitateassemblage of the, parts. Extending between thelimbs 6 of the reciprocating frame 5 is a shaft13, the ends of whichproject slightly beyond said limbs 6 and are fitted in and guided by thecountersunk groove 12. On said shaft 13 the usual numbering wheels aremounted in the usual manner. By the construction shown the reciprocatingframe 5 may be moved up and down guided between the upright walls 2, theends of the shaft 13 moving freely in the countersunk grooves 12exposing to view the ends of said shaft 13 and a portion of the outersurfaces of the limbs 63. Each end of the shaft 13 is drilled axially at14 to a suitable depth and above the ends of the shaft 13, the limbs 6are drilled and tapped, as shown at 15, in order to cooperate withfastening means on an attachment. It will be understood that in actionthe saidrack 17 is erected into the 7 position illustrated in Fig. 2 inwhlch it is adapted to perform its intended function in connection withone of the attachments designed to be used in combination with thenumbering machine. On the other side wall 2 at the left of Fig. 1, is apivot 16* in a position corresponding to that of the pivot 16 but at thefront of the machine instead of at the rear. On the pivot 16 is mounteda rack or pawl member 17 similar in all respects to the member 17, andthe said rack 17 f is adapted to be used with and operate an attachmentsimilar to that shown in Fig. 1 when said attachment is used on theother side of the machine. I

InFig. 1 is illustrated a transfer print ing device designed foruse'with a standard numbering machine of the kind disclosed. The saidtransfer printlng-devlce comprlses two plate-like frame members 20 and2O,

held spaced a distance apart sufficient to.

permit the use thereon of impression strips,

wide enough to receive an impression of any debit or credit item likelyto be entered on a ledger page. The said plates 20 and 20 are held inspaced relationby the bar 21,

the flat cross bar 22, the winding spool 23 and a fastening bar 24, allof which are secured to the plate 20 and detachably connected to theplate 20*, so that when said plates are separated the members 21. 22, 23

and 24 remain attached to the plate 20 whereby theimpression strip maybe easily placedin position. The bar 22 has an end 22, asshown in'Fig.2,1which is turned at right angles to the said bar 22 and is perforatedto permit the passage of one end of the bar 24. The'bar 24, having areduced end 2 f and shoulder 24?, is adapted to pass through the plate20*- and project some distance beyond it. Said bar 24: has a transversekerf cut in one side'adapted to receive a latch25 which is pivoted tothe plate 20 When h par s re assem ed he e d of in Fig. 1. When in thatV In practice. a roll of impression paper wound up on the spool 23.

the bar 21 projects into or through an opening in the plate-20 The bar24: projects through the orifice in the member 22 and through the plate2O into such position that the latch 25 may engage the kerf in said barand lock the plates 20 and 20 together. The spool 23 comprises arotatable member, which although attached to the plate 20,,is adapted torotate freely. The end of the said spool adjacent the plate 20 isprovided with a notch 23 adapted to engage a pin 26 on a stub shaft 26to which is secured the toothed wheel 27. The said toothed wheel 27 liesbetween the outer face of the plate 2O anda bracket. 28 which is securedto the said plate 20*. 7 Between the bracket 28 and the. plate 20 isclamped a turned over flange 29 on a spring dog 30 adapted. to engagethe teeth of said toothed wheel 27 to prevent reverse rotation thereof.

Secured. to said flat bar-22 by a'clamping plate 31 is a yielding pad 32adapted to compress the impression strip against the work surface inoperation.

would be sleeved over the bar 21, passed around the pad 32 and attachedto the wind ing spool 23.. Then upon rotating the winding spool theimpression strip would be drawn from the roll around the pad 32 andPassing freely through the plates 20 and 20 is a shaft or rod 33 havinga shoulder 3 engaging the outer face of the plate 20 and a winged thumbpiece 35 whereby 'it may be rotated in the plates 20 and 20 The said rod33 extends some distance through the plate 2O and has a reduced end 33,which is screw threaded as shown, and a shoulder 33 The reduced end 24*of the bar 24 is adapted to fit snugly in the orifice 1a in the end ofshaft 13 with the shoulder 24 against the end of the shaft 13 and thescrew threaded end 33? of therod33 is adapted to engage with thethreaded orifice 15 in one of the limbs 6 of the reciprocating frame 5withthe shoulder 33 against said frame. The transfer printing device maybe connected to the numbering stamp so as to be operated thereby byinserting the reduced end 24 of the bar 24: into the opening 1a in theshaft 13, and then screwing the end 33 of the'rod 33 into the threadedorifice 15. Before attaching the transfer printing device to thenumbering stamp, however, the spring pressed rack 17 should be erectedinto the position shown in Fig. 2 so that the teeth thereon are'inposition to engage with the teeth on the wheel 30.

When the parts are in the position inclicated in Fig. 2, pressure uponthe handle 8 of the numbering stamp will cause the numbering wheels todescend and print as usualcand will also cause the impression clevice 32to press an im ression Strip upon numbering machine.

the work surface. The work surface having been freshly inked will makean impression upon the impression strip and when the pressure of thehand is released on the handle 8 the reciprocating frame will risecarrying with it the transfer printing device, whereupon the toothedwheel 30 will engage with the teeth 18 upon the rack inember 17 andthereby effect a rotation of the winding spool 23 and advance theimpression strip ready to receive another impression suitably spacedfrom the one previously taken.

In case it should be necessary for any reason to print numbersprogressively at the right of the items entered in a ledger, thetransfer printing device would be applied to the left side of the stamp;and as the position of the transfer printing attachment would then bereversed with respect to its position on .the right hand side the operating rack on the other side of the stamp is correspondinglyreversed inposition.

In case it should be desired to use an ordinary dating stamp inconnection witha progressive numbering machine said dating stamp may beattached in a manner similar to that described in connection with thetransfer printing device. A shaft or studAO,

projecting from one side of the frame of the dating stamp, providedwitha reduced portion 41, may be inserted in a'hole' 14 formed in-theend of the shaft 13, and a rotatable screw threaded member 33 of thesame character as that described in connection with the transferprinting mechanism, passing transversely through the frame of thenumbering machine and having a threaded end 33 may be screwed into thethreaded orifice 15 of the reciprocating frame of the Then upondepressing the handle 8, as before, the date of an entry or any desireddate may be impressed in line with the said entry.

It will also be apparent that suitable auxiliary impression devices maybe attached to both sides of a numbering stamp and all op erated by theoperation of the numbering stamp.

What I claim and desire to ters Patent is:

1. A printing device comprising a supporting frame adapted to rest upona surface, a frame carrying a printing member mounted to reciprocatewith respect to said secure by Letsupporting frame and make animpression upon a work surface, a detachable auxiliary impression deviceand means on said reciprocating frame adapted to engage with other meansupon an auxiliary impression device in order that said operation of saidreciprocating frame may cause the auxiliary device to make animpression.

2. A printing device comprising a supporting frame adapted to rest upona surface,

said frame having an upright side wall provided with an openingtheretlirough, a frame carrying a printing member mounted to reciprocatewith respect to said supporting frame, said reciprocating frame havingmeans exposed by said opening whereby an auxiliary impression device maybe attached to said reciprocating frame and be operated thereby.

3. A selective printing device comprising an arched supporting frameadapted to rest upon a surface, said frame having upright slotted sidewalls, an arched frame guided arched frame guided between said sidewalls,

ashaft extending between the limbs of saidreciprocating frame and havingends guided in the countersunk groove, said shaft having an orifice inone end and said frame having a threaded orifice above the shaft butexposed by said groove.

5. A selective printing device comprising an arched supporting framehaving side walls, the ends of which are adapted to rest upon a surface,a reciprocating frame having limbs guided by said side walls and exposedat the exterior of the device, and means on one of said limbs whereby anauxiliary compression device may be attached thereto and operated bysaid reciprocating frame.

6. A printing device comprising a supporting frame adapted to rest upona surface, a frame carrying printing members mounted to reciprocate withrespect to said supporting frame and make an impression upon a worksurface and means on each side of said reciprocating frame adapted toengage with other means upon an auxiliary impression device in orderthat an operation of said reciprocating frame may cause an operation ofan auxiliary device on either or both sides.

7. A printing device comprising a supportframe adapted to rest upon asurface, a frame carrying a printing member mounted to reciprocate withrespect to said supporting frame, said reciprocating frame having meansadapted to engage with other means on an auxiliary impression device inorder that an operation of said reciprocating frame may cause theauxiliary device to make an impression, and a device on said 'mounted atone side of said opening adapted to engage a toothed Wheel on saidauxiliary impression device.

9. A printing device comprising a supporting frame having spaced wallspro: vided With slots, a frame having spaced limbs arranged toreciprocate between said spacedwalls, means on each of the spaced limbsof said reciprocating frame exposed through the openings whereby anauxiliary impression device may'be secured thereto,

and a yielding rack on each wall of the supporting frame adapted toengage a wheel on the auxiliary device, the rack ofone wall beingattached on the rear side of the opening and on the other wall at thefront side of the opening. r

10. A printing device comprising a supporting frame having an uprightwall provided with an opening, a frame carrying a printing memberadapted to reciprocate on the inner side of said wall on the supsecuredto saidreciprocating frame, a rack V pivoted at one side of said openingon the upright Wall and a spring tending to press said rack toward theopening.

11. The combination of a printing device, a supporting'frame having anupright wall provided with an opening therethrough, a reciprocatingframe having securing means exposed through said opening, an auxiliaryimpression device, means for securing said auxiliary device to thereciprocating frame exposed through the opening, said impression devicecarrying means including a roller to support and feed: an impressionstrip, a toothed wheel to operate said roller, and a spring presseddevice on the wall adapted to engage the toothed wheel to operate saidroller in response to the reciprocating motion of said reciprocatingframei 12. An impression attachment for print ing stamps comprising asupporting frame, a rigid pin proj ecting'from said frame, arotary shaftpassing through said frame and projecting from the side from 'which saidrigid pin projects and parallel with said pin, a screw thread on theprojjectingend of said shaft, and means on the other'end by which it maybe rotated. V

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CLAUDE H. BRieHnJR.

